I would be hard pressed to turn that away
what's the quote? “Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except, possibly, two" - I would amend that to "several" 
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I would be hard pressed to turn that away
what's the quote? “Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except, possibly, two" - I would amend that to "several" 
I would be hard pressed to turn that away
$1400
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/sadowsky-metroexpress-pj5-lakland-skyline-55-60.1639949/
someone buy this please
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- Endorsing Artist: Curt Mangan Strings, & Formerly Wyn Guitars. RIP Randy!!
Owned and sold a 55-60. Great bass and great tone, but I really lean to the DJs.. got 2 besides my 55-63. IMHO they sound pretty close to my USA 55-63 which was I believe Lakland's 1st Jazz bass!!! But as stated by @lomo "better details/fretwork on USA models.....by a wide margin IME." and IMHO better neck feel on my USA. Plus Dan put Lindy Fralin's in mine. It was done just b4 Lakland was doing their own PUPs!! Its a straight killer..
My 55-63. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/lakland-owners-group-69.1056364/page-817#post-26475670
Great, now I miss my Vintage J
- Jan 2, 2006
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- 3,070
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Curt Mangan Strings, & Formerly Wyn Guitars. RIP Randy!!
As you should!!! LoL!! You already know.....
- Jan 2, 2006
- 992
- 3,070
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Curt Mangan Strings, & Formerly Wyn Guitars. RIP Randy!!
Thanks!! Have you posted your quilt top 55-63? Noticed in your description you have/had one...
I know, I know. Traded it for my 55-02, which definitely suits me better, but in an ideal world I would love to have both
I miss that vintage J and I’ve never even owned it….. yet
My 55-60 custom above was formerly owned by @Lovep and I wish I would have snatched up his US 55-60 custom when he sold it. He gave me a really good deal on it.
My white one (“Old Glory”) was a local buy and you’d hate me if I told you what I paid for it.
Haven’t seen used prices drop below $1k for a long time.
My white one (“Old Glory”) was a local buy and you’d hate me if I told you what I paid for it.
Haven’t seen used prices drop below $1k for a long time.
No
The "standard" Lakland fiver neck.... Which is very comfortable imho
The "standard" Lakland fiver neck.... Which is very comfortable imho
Several people are after that one
That one belonged to Dan Lakin himself at one time.
But I had them put on the blocked neck when I purchased it.
Yay for outdoor gigs when temps are in the 20°Fs, there’s snow, AND wind! Gotta dress for it. And my 55-14 “Sip Sip” didn’t break a sweat. Neck and tuning stayed put the entire time.
